Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2015 2 September 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment that fully supports children's learning and development. She takes into account how children learn and focuses plans sharply on their individual interests. This all helps children make excellent progress and prepares them for their next stage of learning.  Children are very happy in this welcoming home environment. The childminder knows the children thoroughly and cares for them very well. As a result, they make secure relationships with her that benefit their healthy emotional development.  The childminder undertakes training regularly for her professional development. She is very well informed about safeguarding and child protection. She knows how to protect children from harm and prioritises their safety in her home and on outings.  The childminder continually thinks about how to improve her practice, which includes use of a recognised quality assurance scheme. This helps her make successful

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This provision is outstanding

improvements to her service.  The childminder has established extremely strong partnerships with parents. As a result, parents are fully involved in their children's development and learning through sharing information and contributing to planning. This joint approach helps the childminder know and meet children's needs extremely well.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 consider further ways of helping children learn about the differences between people and families in the programme for understanding the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children.  The inspector sampled documents including policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at children's records, including individual planning and assessments.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder.  The inspector took into account parents' views.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The quality of teaching is excellent. Children benefit from extremely effective programmes of activities that aid excellent progress. The childminder communicates very effectively with children. For example, she speaks clearly and introduces words by linking them to actions so that babies learn new words quickly. She understands how children learn by exploring, experimenting, imitation and repetition and she provides many interesting activities to allow for these. The childminder offers challenges to children which develop their thinking and physical skills. For example, babies search for lost pieces of pasta and so find ways of moving their whole bodies. Children benefit from a range of regular outdoor experiences, such as going to the park or posting letters. These include daily walks to school that offer opportunities for children to explore local woods and green spaces, learn road safety and become familiar with the school environment. Such

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who attend. This is outstanding

experiences all help children develop self confidence and be active learners.

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outstanding

The childminder uses successful ways of helping children settle in quickly. For example, she makes home visits to get to know the children and gathers important information from parents about children's needs, routines and interests. She liaises with other early years settings to exchange information about children's progress to take a consistent approach. She has established working relationships with relevant professionals to gain support for children with additional needs. This helps to prevent children from falling behind in their progress from their starting points. The childminder provides a rich range of experiences and resources but there are fewer to help children learn about the differences between people and their families. Healthy eating, physical play and outside experiences all contribute to children's growing understanding of their own health and physical well-being.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder uses her qualification well and provides a range of activities that mean children learn and develop well, both as individuals and as groups. She adapts activities extremely effectively so that each age group has the maximum learning opportunity. Children's assessments are regular, thorough and based on very clear starting points. These help her check that children's progress remains quick. Policies and procedures are robust and very well understood so parents are reassured that children are kept safe. The childminder has addressed the recommendation from the previous inspection. She works continuously to improve the quality of her provision and her teaching skills. The changes made have helped to raise the overall quality of her service to an outstanding level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303367 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 834108 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Yate, a residential area situated on the outskirts of Bristol. The setting is open for 47 weeks of the year from 7am until 6pm on weekdays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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